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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,298.94, 19,948.32 and 5,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,298.94, 19,948.32 and 5,401.35 is: 8,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,298.94 : 19,948.32 = 5,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,298.94/19,948.32 = 5,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,298.94x = 19,948.32 × 5,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,298.94x = 107,747,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,747,858.23/13,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.99

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